Member Secretary:      The University Librarian                                                                                          

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The Library Committee is a standing committee of the Academic Council. The Library Committee consist of the following :

• Vice-Chancellor or Pro Vice-Chancellor - Chairman

• Deans of Schools (8)

• Dean, Students’ Welfare

• One Person from each of the Schools, nominated by the Academic Council, but not necessarily members of the Council.

• Two Research scholars, including M Phil students and two Post-Graduate students, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.

• Librarian (Ex-officio member and Secretary)

The nominated members under (d) and (e) shall hold office for two years and one year respectively, and shall be eligible for reappointment.

One third of the members shall form a quorum. Subject to the general control of the Academic Council, the duties and functions of the Library Committee shall be :

• To frame general rules for the management of the Library

• To advise the Librarian regarding general library development

• To prepare the annual budget estimates of the library for submission to the Executive Council.

• To allocate funds, from the sanctioned annual budget of the library, to the Schools, Departments and Centres of Studies for the purchase of books, journals and periodicals

• To arrange for the stock taking of the library

• To prepare and submit to the Academic Council, an Annual Report summarizing the activities and achievements of the library

• To perform such other duties as may be assigned to it by the Academic Council.